The
Procter & Gamble Big Band
The P&G
Big Band is a 20-member ensemble made up
entirely of
Procter & Gamble employees and retirees. We play for company
functions and community concerts in the greater Cincinnati area.
About the Band
The Procter & Gamble Big Band has been in existence since 1987. It was originally named “Mr. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, in honor of then-President, John Pepper. The band was formed to provide music for the Company’s Broadway-caliber show “From Sycamore to Broadway." This show was written, produced, directed and performed at the Company’s P&G Dividend Day event in 1987 by a cast of all P&G Employees, for the one-time celebration of the Procter & Gamble Company’s 150th anniversary. The P&G Big Band stayed together after that event, and has performed every year since its inception. All members are volunteer P&G employees and retirees.
The P&G Big Band plays from 4 - 9 public performances every year, as well as many private events, such as, Summerfair Awards Banquet, St. Rita’s Annual Fundraiser event, Ripley County Community Annual Fundraiser, Paramount’s King’s Island P&G Dividend Day and Procter & Gamble Year End Meetings.
P&G Big Band supports Edward L. Hitchens Musical Scholarship
On May 11, 2007, Ted Hitchens, Music director and founder of the P&G Big Band, met an untimely death when the small aircraft in which he was an instructor, collided with another plane near the Blue Ash Airport. Ted’s family has partnered with the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati to create a scholarship in his memory. The ELHMS scholarship provides instruction for children of all ages & backgrounds striving to fulfill their musical dreams. All P&G Big Band performances in 2007 are dedicated to the memory of Ted Hitchens.
Contact Information
Jeff Spaulding
P&G Big Band Music Director
Email: spaulding.cj [at] pg.com • 513 378-6362
About the Band
The Procter & Gamble Big Band has been in existence since 1987. It was originally named “Mr. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, in honor of then-President, John Pepper. The band was formed to provide music for the Company’s Broadway-caliber show “From Sycamore to Broadway." This show was written, produced, directed and performed at the Company’s P&G Dividend Day event in 1987 by a cast of all P&G Employees, for the one-time celebration of the Procter & Gamble Company’s 150th anniversary. The P&G Big Band stayed together after that event, and has performed every year since its inception. All members are volunteer P&G employees and retirees.
The P&G Big Band plays from 4 - 9 public performances every year, as well as many private events, such as, Summerfair Awards Banquet, St. Rita’s Annual Fundraiser event, Ripley County Community Annual Fundraiser, Paramount’s King’s Island P&G Dividend Day and Procter & Gamble Year End Meetings.
P&G Big Band supports Edward L. Hitchens Musical Scholarship
On May 11, 2007, Ted Hitchens, Music director and founder of the P&G Big Band, met an untimely death when the small aircraft in which he was an instructor, collided with another plane near the Blue Ash Airport. Ted’s family has partnered with the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati to create a scholarship in his memory. The ELHMS scholarship provides instruction for children of all ages & backgrounds striving to fulfill their musical dreams. All P&G Big Band performances in 2007 are dedicated to the memory of Ted Hitchens.
Contact Information
Jeff Spaulding
P&G Big Band Music Director
Email: spaulding.cj [at] pg.com • 513 378-6362
2009 Season
- June 21, 7:00 pm. Symmesfest. Symmes Township Park, 11600
Lebanon Rd 45140
- July 12, 6:00 pm. Landen-Deerfield Park, 2258 W. St. Rt.
22/3, Maineville OH 45039
- July 19, 7:00 pm. McDonalds Common Park, Madeira, 7455
Dawson Rd 45243
- August 1, 7:00 pm. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763
Hamilton-Cleves Rd, Hamilton 45013
- October 1, 7:30 pm. Blue Wisp Club, 318 E. 8th St,
Cincinnati
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